Update

Jamestown (CSi)  The 2018 Annual Polar Pig, Walk the Plank to raise donations for the JRMC Hospice program  raised a total of $14,000.

Organizer Don Wegner says the figure represents donations, plus a $4,000 matching grant, with Giving Hearts Day.

He pointed out the number of plungers this year was down from last year when a total of $19,000 was raised for the JRMC Hospice Program.

He says on the day of the event, February 3rd, the cold temperature of two above Zero, and the wind chill of 21 below contributed to the decrease in the numbers.

Jamestown  (CSi)  The Annual Polar Pig, Walk The Plank for Hospice fundraiser for Jamestown Regional Medical Center Hospice was held Sat Feb 3, at Stutsman Harley- Davidson.   Video highlights by The Replay Channel.

2018 CSiGoCam Video for CSi TV 10 – The Replay Channel

The water temperature was 70 degrees due to the heater having a problem instead of the usual 80 degrees.  Before and after, the plungers hit the water the air temperature was two above zero with a bone chilling 21 below wind chill.

Previously reported:   On a recent Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, organizer, Don Wegner said, the

  • Silent Auction starts at 9-a.m., with
  • Registration and the ABATE Chili Cookoff starting at 10:30 a.m.
  • Walk the Plank starts at 12-noon.
  • Live auction of large items will be held by auctioneer, Roger Nenow, at about 1-p.m.

Those wishing to donate a pot of chili, or donate silent auction items can call Ashley at Stutsman Harley- Davidson.

For more information on the event or to donate items call Don Wegner at 701-320-7866.